Pam Bondi refuses to rule out prosecuting Jack Smith, Merrick Garland ...
Jan 15, 2025 · Pam Bondi refused to rule out prosecuting Jack Smith, Merrick Garland or Liz Cheney — three people against whom Donald Trump has said he might seek revenge for perceived wrongdoings — during a bombshell moment in her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.. The hearing focused on Bondi's ability to lead the Department of Justice as the U.S. attorney general, a position Trump appointed ...
Merrick Garland defends record, urges independence at Justice ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Thursday’s event follows two days of Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump’s nominee to replace Garland. Bondi vowed to “return the Justice Department to its core mission of keeping Americans safe and vigorously prosecuting criminals.”
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the …
6 days ago · Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four ... other Republicans — Not anymore,” Trump said when announcing that he would nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the department. Some in the White House sour on ...
Bondi refuses to answer on possible prosecution of Smith, Cheney …
Jan 15, 2025 · When pushed on the possible prosecution of Jack Smith, Liz Cheney and Attorney General Merrick Garland, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi refused to answer, calling the questioning from Senator ...
Pam Bondi doesn't rule out probes of Trump foes as attorney …
Jan 15, 2025 · Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, has sought to reassure Democratic senators that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes. ... suggestion that the investigations into Trump were politically motivated has been sharply contested by Attorney General Merrick Garland and Smith. In a report ...
Bondi demurs on targeting Trump foes amid chatter about
Jan 15, 2025 · After questions by Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, about whether Bondi would ever prosecute former special counsel Jack Smith, Attorney General Merrick Garland or former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, Bondi ...
WATCH: Pam Bondi testifies in Senate confirmation hearing for
Jan 15, 2025 · Her often-testy confirmation hearing centered on concerns that Trump would seek to use the Justice Department’s law enforcement powers to exact retribution against opponents, including...
'Justice Not Politics' Drove Prosecutions: Outgoing US ... - Barron's
Jan 16, 2025 · Garland did not specifically mention Donald Trump or the president-elect's nominee to be his successor as attorney general, Pam Bondi, in his speech. But some of his remarks were clearly...
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with …
Jan 16, 2025 · Last year, “Merrick Boo Garland.” Bondi expected to take over As Garland prepares to leave, his would-be successor Pam Bondi has been sitting for her confirmation hearings in the Senate.
Merrick Garland rebukes attacks on Justice Department officials …
Jan 16, 2025 · Garland's remarks came a day after senators questioned Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next attorney general, on whether she could maintain a Justice Department ...